Prime Factorization - Grade 6

Prime Factorization examples and questions , with detailed solutions and explanations,
for grade 6 students are presented. A review of factors and multiples
would be very helpful to understand prime factorization.

Prime Numbers

Definition: Any whole number that can be divided by 1 and itself ONLY is called a prime number.

Example 1

2 is a prime number, why?

2 can be divided by 1 2 ÷ 1 = 2 with remainder equal to zero

2 can be divided by 2 (itself) 2 ÷ 2 = 1 with remainder equal to zero

Try to find another whole number that divides 2 with remainder zero. There is not.

Example 2

7 is a prime number, why?

7 can be divided by 1 7 ÷ 1 = 7 with remainder equal to zero

7 can be divided by 7 (itself) 7 ÷ 7 = 1 with remainder equal to zero

Try to find another whole number that divides 7 with remainder zero. There is not.